Senior Legal Counsel

Future Publishing
New York, NY
Category Legal
Job Description
Role Overview

Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will be Future’s primary lawyer in the US and part of a broader, primarily UK based Legal and Governance team supporting Future’s businesses globally. You will have a broad remit encompassing transactional, advisory, contentious and corporate work across Future’s digital, print, video, advertising, social, commerce and events activities.

What You Will Do

Provide practical, risk-based advice, distinguishing material risks from manageable issues to guide clear commercial choices. Communicate clearly and directly, providing constructive feedback and addressing proposed approaches when necessary. Combine strategic advice with hands-on delivery to build an efficient, user-friendly legal department across varied matters.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Authorization to provide in-house legal services in New York, either via NY Bar admission or Part 522 eligibility. A professional background operating effectively as a primary legal counsel managing broad commercial matters. Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including sales, licensing, technology, data, and strategic partnerships.

Requirements

  • Authorization to provide in-house legal services in New York, either via NY Bar admission or Part 522 eligibility
  • A professional background operating effectively as a primary legal counsel managing broad commercial matters
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including sales, licensing, technology, data, and strategic partnerships

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k plus a company match
  • Uncapped leave
  • Bonus
  • Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programs
  • Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with our Share Incentive Plan
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